AD 97-03-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-03-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-148-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: February 07, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 26))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking, base trim, and upper flange over-trim of the pulley brackets of the aileron control cables could result in slack in the cables and consequent reduced ability of the flightcrew to control the aileron.

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Required Actions

Inspect to detect fatigue cracking, base trim, and upper flange over-trim of the pulley brackets. Replace the pulley brackets if necessary and replace the two button-head rivets with flush-head rivets.

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Compliance Time

within 18 months from the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-300 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1154 dated August 25, 1988.

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